Download Crossref
download_crossrefAttempt to download PDF of a CrossRef paper. Args: paper_id: CrossRef DOI (e.g., '10.1038/nature12373'). save_path: Directory to save the PDF (default: './downloads'). Returns: str: Message indicating that direct PDF download is not supported. Note: CrossRef is a citation database and doesn't provide direct PDF downloads. Use the DOI to access the paper through the publisher's website.
When to Use
Use this tool when you need to attempt to download pdf of a crossref paper.
args:
paper_id: crossref doi (e.g., '10.1038/nature12373').
save_path: directory to save the pdf (default: './downloads').
returns:
str: message indicating that direct pdf download is not supported.
note:
crossref is a citation database and doesn't provide direct pdf downloads.
use the doi to access the paper through the publisher's website.
. This is part of the Paper Search provider on xpay✦.
MCP Connection
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{
"mcpServers": {
"xpay": {
"url": "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
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claude mcp add --transport http xpay "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
How to Execute
Use the xpay✦ meta-tools to run this tool:
xpay_details— Get full input schema:xpay_details("paper-search/download_crossref")xpay_run— Execute:xpay_run("paper-search/download_crossref", { ...inputs })
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
save_path | string | No | |
paper_id | string | Yes |
Pricing
- Cost: $0.01/call
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Links
- Tool page: https://xpay.tools/paper-search/download-crossref/
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How to Execute
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
save_path | string | No | - |
paper_id | string | Yes | - |
Install Skill
Pricing
Cost
$0.01/call
Model
Flat rate
Provider
Paper Search

